| Education eBulletin | July 2014 |
| The Importance of Clean School Washrooms If we think back to our school days I think we can all remember a time when we were afraid to visit the loo. School toilets can be extremely daunting particularly for young children if the toilet is dirty, dark and dingy. According to an article in the Nursing Times, children have frequently reported "smelly, dirty or unpleasant toilets in their schools". "Create toilets children want to use" Amwell Systems "Playtime" cubicles with Dinosaurs digital print doors and Citrus arched pilasters (Left) and Lemon Yellow doors with Mecury Skittles pilasters (Right)... 
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Bristan makes easy work of DocM specification with new WC packs
In continuing in its ethos of 'making life easier' for customers, Bristan has launched a fully comprehensive, easy-to-maintain DocM WC pack, complete with TMV 3 basin mixer tap, suitable for commercial washroom facilities designed for people with disabilities. Designed to offer a one-stop-shop for the full scope of DocM requirements, the pack comprises a close coupled WC, cistern and raised height basin, all in accordance with Part M of the Building Regulations. Accessories include grab rails and a hinged support arm...
A star-tling result for Orion primary school
The stars are shining at the new Orion Primary School in the London Borough of Barnet thanks to its exciting new Supacord carpet, supplied by UK-based fibre bonded carpet manufacturer Heckmondwike FB. As its motto is 'recognising the star in everyone', the Ofsted Outstanding school required the carpet to be incorporated with stars in several different colours throughout the corridor areas. Heckmondwike FB supplied 2,600m2 of Supacord carpet tiles in purple, graphite, orange, willow, azure, blueberry, emerald, steel and violet...
| A change for the better - new windows Profile 22's windows and doors are the perfect solution for schools, colleges and universities to improve energy-efficiency, security, lower heating bills and transform a tired looking building. Whatever the specification, budget, project size and demands of your project, we understand that picking the right contractor is never easy. Profile 22 takes the pressure of you with its network of Approved Window Contractors who operate nationally and regionally, who have experience in education projects, meaning they can hit the ground running...
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| Kawneer systems help to inspire students All types of Kawneer's glazing systems feature on the new Spires Academy. Elements of the whole portfolio of Kawneer systems have been used on a new school with indoor and outdoor teaching spaces that achieved a BREEAM "Very good" rating, Kawneer's AA®110 and AA®100 (sloped) curtain walling were used on the main entrance and corridors of the predominately naturally-ventilated Spires Academy in Canterbury. These systems, with 65mm and 50mm sightlines respectively, are complemented by AA®541 casement windows...
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| Sovereign delights pupils with two-stage playground development Sovereign has completed a two-stage development at a Greater London school, which now benefits from two newly renovated play spaces that have improved its outdoor play provision for Early Years and Key Stage Two pupils. Cuckoo Hall Academy's Early Years area has been transformed with a range of physically challenging and stimulating equipment from Sovereign, including a Trim Trail on wetpour surfacing, interactive musical panels, a play lodge and story area, complete with imaginative toadstool seating...
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| Sika provides top grade repair solutions at Cambridge University refurb In a conservation area at the University of Cambridge, global building product manufacturer Sika has supplied a comprehensive concrete repair and corrosion inhibitor system - fully compliant with BS EN 1504 standards - to return five ageing buildings to the highest standards of aesthetics, performance and weather resistance. Located on the western edge of Cambridge city centre, Sidgwick Site is home to several of the university's arts and humanities faculties. Appointed...
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| Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive will boost heat pump growth Leading heat pump manufacturer, Mitsubishi Electric sees significant potential for the increased use of heat pumps for school heating as a result of the official extension to the Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) announced by the Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) at the end of May 2014. "We know heat pumps are one of the most straightforward renewable technologies to install and that they will provide a constant...
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| Premium Kin Stone paving offers high-end quality with truly sustainable credentials A&G (Acheson & Glover) has added to its extensive range with the outstanding, contemporary Kin Stone - a new bespoke paving product that will transform commercial and public realm projects. Ideal for creating variable and unique landscape designs due to its premium finish, Kin Stone can be laid as a single colour or three colour blends. "Available in both grey and sandstone options, Kin Stone offers professional designers the opportunity...
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